Sad-iron



(NQ Model.)

D. B. BAKER. SAD IRON.

No. 444,413. Patented Jan. 13, 1891.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

DANIEL B. BAKER, OF SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA.

SAD-IRON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 444,418, dated January 13, 1891.

Application filed July l2, 1889.

.To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, DANIEL B. BAKER, a citizen of the United States, residing at San Jacinto, in the county of San Diego and State of California,haveinventedanew and useful Sad-Iron, of which the following is a specilication.

The invention relates to improvements in sad-irons.

rlhe object of my invention is to provide the curved iron-frame with an operating-level' having a thumb-piece terminating directly beneath the wooden hand-hold and in close proximity to the thumb, said lever extending to a central lift-bar on the iron with a locking-pawl at its lower point.

Afurther object of this invention is to make said lever con form to the configuration of the curved iron-frame and bring it within easy reach; also to make the whole handle novel, neat, and convenient.

Another object in making the lever and flame contiguous and compact is that there is less liability to breakage in shipping, wh ereas if the lever stands out separate and apart from theiron-frame breakages are very liable to occur.

The invention consists in the improved construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure lis a side elevation of a sad-iron embodying theinvention. Fig. 2 is an end elevation. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the handle-frame, the ends of the handle and the operating-lever being shown in section. Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view, section being taken on the line fr: of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the operating-lever. Fig. 6 is an end elevation of the handle-frame. Y

Referring to the accompanying drawings, A designates an iron, which is provided upon its upper Jfac-e with parallel flanges a, which rise intermediate of their ends and form lugs which have formed integral with them a central lift-bar a. 1

The lift-bar a is adapted to be engaged by a locking-pawl h, situated at the end of a locking1everB,which is pivoted to a handler frame O. This handle-frame C has curved arms c', between the endsof which is secured a wooden handle D by means of screws d,

Serial No. 317,350. (No model.)

which pass through perforations in the ends of the arms c. rlhelower portion of the frame is provided with feet c?, which elevate the handle-frame and enable the operating-lever to conform to the frame, and which are situated at each end and rest upon the iron A between the flanges a, and the said lowerportion has intermediate of the ends an inclined opening c3, which receives the central lift-bar a', which is retained in said opening by the locking-pawl b at the end of the operatinglever B.

The operating-lever B conforms to the configuration of the curved arm of the handleframe and iits closely thereto,being normally retained in Vthat posit-ion by the spring F., which also holds the pawl b in engagement with the lift-bar a', and which is secured to the handle-frame C by one of the screws d, and the said lever is provided at its lower end with two arms which straddle the bottom portion of the handle-frame and prevent lateral movement of the lever. The ends of the arms bear against ribs of the frame and the friction ofthe parts is thereby reduced. One of the arms acts as a guide and the other arm is formed into the pawl '(9. The lever B about midway its length is provided with a round cross-bar b', which has its bearing in the curved recess c", whereby the operating-lever B is pivoted to the frame O. The sides of the recess ol are inclined, and they aid the spring E in keeping the pivot-bar b in its bearing. An opening b2 is provided near the upper end of the lever B, and has a cross-piece b3, against which bears the free end of the spring E. The lever B has upon one of its sides a thumbpiece b4, which lies just beneath the handle D, within easy reach of the thumb, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings.

On the inner faces of the curved arms c are provided ribs c5, between which are secured a sheet-metal shield F.

From the foregoing description and the accompanying drawings the construction, operation, and advantages of the invention will readily be understood.

1. A sad-iron comprising the iron havinga central lift-bar, the handleframe provided with an opening to receive the lift-bar, and the IOO level' conforming to the conligu ration of the frame and being contigufiins thereto and havingits lower end formed into two arms st raddling the bottom of the handle-frame, one ol? the arms forming a loeking-pawl arranged to engage the lift-bar and retain the latter in said opening, substantially as described.

9. A sad-iron comprising an iron provided with a central lift-bar, the handle-framehav ing a handle and provided with an openingl to receive the lift-bar, and having depending frame above the iron, and the lever conforming to the configuration of the frame andhaving its lower end provided with arms which straddle the bottom of the handle-frame, one of which arms engages the central lift-bar, said leverbeing provided with a thumb-piece beneaththehandle,snbstantiallyasdescribed.

3. A sad-iron comprising the iron having the central lift-bar, the handle-frame having iron handle composed of a straighthandle and cnrved open frame and havingl the opening c, and the operatinglever curved to conform to the shape ot` the curved frame and extending' down one end and provided with arms which straddle and extend part way along the bottom of the traine, one of said arms terminating:r above the central lift-bar of the iron in a locking-pawl to engage said litt-bar, and the other arm serving as aguide l to preventlateral movement of the lever, the feet which elevate the bottom of the handlei upper end ot' the operating-lever terminating in a thumb-piece which lies directly beneath the handle, substantially as described.

5. A sad iron comprising the iron havingl parallel ridges extending throughout the length .of the iron and provided with lugs and a central lift-bar connecting the lugs,the handleframe having the openingc3 and provided with feet which elevate each end and extend across the space between the ridges and bear against the latter, and thelever j ournalcd in the frame and havingitslower end straddling the handle-frame and engaging the central lift-bar, substantially as described.

In testimony that I ela-im the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DANIEL ll. BAKER.

XVitnesses:

FRANK S. RYAN, 'L'Ewis H. TOBEY. 

